Duration: 18 Days

Group Size: 2 - 10

Altitude: 2800m - 5600m

Difficulty: Medium to hard

Accommodation: Teahouse

Season: Spring/Fall&Winter

Starting / Ending: Kathmandu

Transport : Private vehicle & Domestic Flight

Activities: Trekking, sightseeing, Hiking, Climbing

Equipment: Basic trekking gear+climbing equipment

Permits: Sagarmatha National Park Fee, TIMS Card & Climbing Permit

Day 01:

Arrival in Kathmandu (1350m/4429 ft.)

Day 02:

Prepartion for Trek and Free day in Kathmandu to explore

Day 03:

Flight to Lukla(2800m/9186.352 ft.) & trek to Phakding(2610m/8563 ft.), 45min flight+4-5hr walk

Day 04:

Phakding to Namche Bazar (3440m/11286ft.), 5-6hr walk

Day 05:

Acclimatisation Day in Namche

Day 06:

Namche Baazar to Tengboche (3860m/12664ft.),5-6hr walk

Day 07:

Tengboche to Dingboche (4410m/14468ft.), 5-6hr walk

Day 08:

Acclimatisaction Day in Dingboche(4410m/14468ft.)

Day 09:

Dingboche to Lobuche (4910m/16108ft.), 5-6hr walk

Day 10:

Lobuche to Everest Base Camp (5363m/17595ft.),7-8hr walk

Day 11:

To Lobuche to Chhukung (4730m/ 15518.37 ft.) over a highest Kongma La Pass (5530m/18143.04 ft.), 7-8hr walk

Day 12:

Chhukung Valley to Island Peak Base Camp (5200m/ 17060 ft.), 3-4hr walk

Day 13:

Summit Island Peak 6189m & return to Chhukung (4730m/ 15518.37 ft.),9-10hr walk

Day 14:

Spare day[In case of bad weather]

Day 15:

Retrace steps to Namche Bazar (3440m/11286ft.), 7- 8hr walk

Day 16:

Descend to Lukla (2840/ 9318 ft.),7-8hr walk

Day 17:

Flight to Kathmandu (1350m/4429ft.)

Day 18:

Departure from kathmandu

Trek Duration:

Standard itinerary – 18 days. Can be shortened or extended depending on time and fitness

Note: We are flexible to customize the trip itinerary, dates as per your time frame, service standard etc.

+ All airport transfers. We’ll pick you up personally

+ Accommodation in a quality 3* hotel with breakfast in Kathmandu [upgrade possible]

+ Sightseeing in Kathmandu by private vehicle and professional English speaking guide

+ Private trek with an English speaking Sherpa trekking guide & Mountain Guide

+ 1 porter (between two clients) to carry your luggage during the trek (max 20 kg; i.e. 10kg pP)

+ Fight from Kathmandu to Lukla and return

+ Full board meals (Breakfast+Lunch+Dinner) during the trek

+ Accommodation during the trek in carefully selected teahouses

+ All permits and TIMS card

+ First Aid kit 

+ Guides’ and porters’ medical and accidental insurance

+ Garbage Deposit

+ Base camp and high camp tents & necessary staffs 

+ Group climbing equipment, stoves and fuel

+ Supplementary climbing oxygen, mask and regulator

+ High altitude freeze-dried meals

+ Kitchen Sherpa staff gratuities

Excluded Services

- International Airfare to and from your country

- Nepal Visa fee for on arrival entry visa (US$ 25 or equivalent for 15 days, US$ 40 for 30 days & US$ 100 for 90 days. You also require 2 passport sized photos)

- Travel & Health Insurance [needs to cover Emergency Helicopter Rescue at altitude]

- Lunch & Dinner in Kathmandu

- Any alcoholic beverages, cold drinks and boiled mineral water as well as snacks, deserts etc. during the trek

- Tips for Guide & Porter (not mandatory but expected)

- Hot shower, battery charges (available at extra cost in lodges, sometimes free)

- Unforeseen expenses not under our control such as flight cancellations or delays, weather related issues, illness during the trek, rescue costs etc

- Any other costs not specifically included. Please feel free to ask if in doubt

Equipment for trip

Note:  You may question why we do not plan for overnight at Island Peak High Camp. First of all, at present there is severe water shortage at Island Peak High Camp. At one time we could find ice to melt for water only about 45 minutes away.  Now, that ice field has totally melted, and we have to walk 3 hours to bring water. Another reason, it is very difficult to sleep at 5630m. For this reason, we plan the trek so that you stay overnight at Island Peak Base Camp, 5200m rather than at Island Peak High Camp.

Nepal Visas

You need visa for Nepal, which can be obtained in advance or on entry. If you wish to apply before departure the current visa cost is £20 for a 15 day visa and £35 for a 30 day visa for UK passport holders. The current cost of a visa on arrival is US$25 for 15 days, US$40 for 30 days or if extending your stay $100 for 90 days. All are multiple entry. The visa on arrival fee can be paid for in cash in US Dollars, Pounds Sterling or Euros. You will also need a passport photo. Application forms are available in the immigration hall (or for electronic passports there are visa registration machines which, after inserting your passport, automatically fill out a form for you). You must firstly join the queue to pay the visa fee, and then go to the relevant immigration desk to obtain your 15, 30 or 90 day visa stamp. There can be long queues for visas on arrival.

Travelers Insurance

While you do trips through Incredible Himalayan Sherpa Adventure, you will submit copy of your insurance certificate. Your insurance policy must coverage accidents, medical expenses and emergency evacuation including helicopter rescue and then personal liability. At the time of you do Insurance you should read the policy carefully whether your requirements are included or not. Incredible Himalayan Sherpa also advocated your Insurance policy coverage cancellation curtailment, loss of luggage and personal effects. If you have must proof of the Insurance receipt, you will do initiative otherwise you can’t get any compensation.

Helicopter Evacuation

Sometimes, Helicopter rescue situations can come due to unexpected accident, bad weather, road obstruction/blocked or other reasons. Anywhere you options for a helicopter trip in order to back to home early due to health issue and due to an emergency that may arise during the trip. In any cases, the expense of any helicopter flight is the only responsibility of you or your policy should be coverage in this cases.

Flexible Timing

The flight from Kathmandu to Lukla significantly reduces the journey time compared to the trek via Jiri (which we also offer). The flight is the shortest and most popular way of gaining access to the region but the mountain weather is notoriously unpredictable and sometimes even during the best part of the season, flights are delayed or postponed for one or more days. We can also arrange for a Heli charter from Kathmandu to Lukla instead but this adds significant extra cost. We highly recommend that you take potential delays into account and allow for an extra day in Kathmandu.

Money and Tipping

Money and Tipping; It is best to bring a mixture of cash and traveler’s checks in a major currency [some currencies are not convertible to NPR]. USD, GBP, CAD, EUR, and AUD are generally fine. Ensure you have also small denominations. As a guideline for baseline spending money we suggest USD 8 - 10 per meal in Kathmandu / Pokhara and USD 30 – 35 per day whilst trekking in the Annapurna region (if you drink or smoke or plan some major shopping this could be higher). You should exchange enough money into Nepalese Rupees to last the entire time of your trek BEFORE leaving Kathmandu. There are no exchange facilities in the villages along the trail but plenty of money changers in KTM.

Tipping is, Since the 1960s when trekking in Nepal was developed, there has been a tradition for groups and independent visitors to tip their crews at the end of a trek but tips are not included in the trip price. If you are happy with the performance of the trekking staff, we suggest the following as a minimum: USD 7 per day of the wages or around one day’s wage for each week on trek. As a rule, and through tradition, the head cook should get a little more than the porters and ‘Sherpa’ and kitchen crews. The Sirdar and Leader/guide should get a little more again.